Towards Transparency and Efficiency: Assessing Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa vis-à-vis Global Best Practices
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Procurement, EfficiencyAbstract
Public procurement plays a pivotal role in government operations and socio-economic development, particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study assessed public procurement practices in Sub-Saharan Africa using global best practices as parameters. It utilized cross-country time series data from World Bank Group and Transparency International for 30 Sub-Saharan African countries spanning 11 years with a focus on procurement steps, time efficiency, e-procurement adoption, legal/regulatory frameworks, and Corruption Perception Index (CPI). Data collected were analysed using percentages and a one-sample t-test. Although the findings showed no significant difference between the procurement practice performance in SSA and the global average in the overall analysis, specific indices analysis revealed that while Sub-Saharan African countries performed above global averages in procurement steps and legal/regulatory frameworks, they lag significantly in e-procurement adoption and corruption control, which hampered procurement outcomes. This study provides insights into key challenges and opportunities for improving public procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for comprehensive reforms to enhance transparency, efficiency, and governance.
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